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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,656.09, 50,480.21 and 8,694.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,656.09, 50,480.21 and 8,694.18 is: 13,040.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,656.09 : 50,480.21 = 8,694.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,656.09/50,480.21 = 8,694.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,656.09x = 50,480.21 × 8,694.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,656.09x = 438,883,988.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,883,988.71/33,656.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,040.26

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